By: Mary Sahagun

Some experiences settle your body before your mind notices. Standing near a horse is one of them. Your breath slows. Your shoulders soften. This is not imagination. It is measurable.

HeartWorks turns this natural shift into something people can bring into their daily lives. The work centers on Animal Artists, affectionately named “Heartists,” including horses, a dog, and a cat who create intention-infused art that holds color, texture, and energetic impact supported by heart coherence research and intuitive connection.

The Science of Calm

Your heart produces an electromagnetic field that extends several feet, and the field changes with your emotional state. When you feel stressed, the rhythm becomes jagged. When you feel appreciation or ease, the rhythm becomes smooth. HeartMath® has shown that this shift supports clearer thinking and better emotional regulation.

Horses amplify that effect. Their heart field can be five to ten times larger than a human’s. Their nervous system is tuned for awareness, which helps them regulate those around them. Studies show that a person’s heart rhythm can sync with a horse’s calm state. This is why so many people feel grounded around them.

HeartWorks builds on this. Before any animal partner is created, the space’s emotional state is set through heart-focused breathing and intention. Quantum biofeedback confirms the animal’s permission, helps identify their color resonance, and the intention they want to hold in the session. When the Heartist begins, it is relaxed and regulated. Its movements and choices become a direct expression of that coherence.

The result is art with a clear visual impact and a measurable energetic signature.

When Art Becomes Support

HeartWorks designs the art to be lived with. Whether it be through their blankets, journals, socks, scarves, or tumblers, these items serve as steady reminders to pause, breathe, and reconnect to a calmer inner state.

Customer testimonials describe the shift clearly:

• A blanket from Gwen felt like a cocoon of calm: “I felt a gentle energy move through my whole body.” 
• A journal from Sofi felt grounding: “I can feel the energy woven into her work.”
• A digital piece from Hanna helped someone manage anxiety during a difficult drive: “The art became my anchor. I could breathe again.”

Founder Tricia Sybersma, a HeartMath® Certified Trainer, created HeartWorks to make this type of support accessible. Her work blends heart, brain science, intuitive guidance, and the emotional intelligence of animals. 

As she often says, “Animals live in a state of pure presence. Through their art, they teach us to do the same.”

Why It Works

People respond to HeartWorks for clear reasons:

• It is evidence-informed: Heart coherence is measurable. Horses influence the human nervous system in repeatable ways.
• It is simple to use: You do not need to meditate or sit still. You only need to engage with the piece you feel drawn to.
• It is personal: People often choose an item that reflects what they need at that moment, whether courage, ease, or clarity.
• It is portable: You can wrap up in a blanket or carry a journal or tumbler into your day.
• It meets both sides of the spectrum: If someone wants science, HeartMath supports it. If someone trusts intuition, the resonance is clear.

A New Path for Emotional Well-Being

Not everyone connects with structured wellness routines. HeartWorks offers something different. It gives people a sensory way to regulate and reconnect. No pressure. No performance. Just a gentle shift toward clarity and calm.

The animals create from a grounded state. That state is captured in the art. People feel it when they hold it, wear it, or pause with it, a sentiment that is echoed through HeartWorks’ tagline: See it, Feel it, Live it.

This work reminds people that coherence is possible. Often, the calm they seek is already within reach. Sometimes it arrives in the form of artwork from a horse that warmly says, “Welcome to the Herd.”

Disclaimer: The content of this article is intended for informational purposes only. The descriptions of the artwork’s emotional and transformative benefits, created through HeartWorks, are based on personal experiences and available research. Individual experiences may vary, and the information provided should not be construed as professional advice.